If I had the money, I would totally hire a personal assistant. Being a work at home mom I not only have to organize home life, but also keep on top of things for the blog as well.

Unfortunately a human assistant is out of the question. But I have recently been offered the chance to try out Cortana… the personal assistant that comes housed in the new Windows Phones.

When I visited the Microsoft Headquarters earlier this year, our group was given a demonstration of Cortana. Everyone… and I mean everyone, was in awe.

What I saw Cortana do, blew Siri out of the water.

I wanted Cortana.

Now that I’ve had the chance to experience Cortana for myself, I am beginning to wonder how I kept organize before!

Cortana is so easy to use. Just talk like a normal conversation.

I use Cortana for reminders. As a stay at home mom I often lose track of time and sometimes what day it is. With two children in extra curricular activities I have to keep schedules straight so everyone is where they are supposed to be… and on time.

I simply told Cortana… “Remind me that Emma has dance tonight at 6:00” . She then shows me what she heard and asks me to verify it.

Once I verify, Cortana then shows me my reminders for the afternoon. At 6:00pm she will remind me about dance.

I use Cortana for other reminders as well. I’ve told her to remind me the next time I’m at Target to pick up toothpaste. She will ask me which Target and then file it away. Using location services she knows where I am and when I’m at Target, she gives me a gentle reminder.

Amazing, right?

Cortana can also web search for you. Ask her questions and she’ll bring up relevant links and/or pictures.

Did you know that Cortana can also give you reminders based on people? Tell her something like “Remind me to tell my wife Happy Anniversary” … the next time you talk, email or text with her Cortana will remind you.

Having reminders based on physical location and based on the person whom you’re emailing, texting or calling…. yep, blows Siri out of the water.

Heather, the mom behind OurKidsMom, is located in western Missouri. She is 3rd grade teacher turned stay at home mom with 4 children: Ethan (9), Emma (10), Joshua (20) and Kaytlin (25). She spends her "free time" at the gym, planning her next travel adventure, blogging, browsing Pinterest for her next craft and reviewing great products for her family and home.

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I love that you can sync your Outlook Calendar without having to connect to our computer. Our family runs all our schedules through Outlook. This would make my life so much easier. Plus I love the live tiles. So cool!

I want the Lumia 635 with Windows Phone 8.1 and Cortana, I could really use this phone for work. I like that it is like a personal assistant. I forget things all the time but with this phone I’d have easy access to my schedule.

“Now with the Lumia 635 or new HTC One® (M8) for Windows®, you’ll get your very own personal assistant. Cortana helps you keep appointments”…I checked out the site, and oh wow I could use this to keep my appointments,and that sounds great! Thanks!

I would love to win this beautiful device for my wife. Having Cortana “hands free” would be a real blessing for her with all she does around the house, as she is a stay-at-home Mom, and is currently homeschooling our kids through the Florida Virtual School. If anyone needs it and truly deserves it, she absolutely does … she is amazing!!!!

I have fallen in love with the Nokia Lumia 635 the live tiles on the Home screen are just so fantastic and make finding all your apps a breeze, the colors on this phone are brilliant!! and windows 8.1 oh my who would want any other phone but this one? Now have you checked out the battery life..? well you need to 12h talk time, up to 58h music and a whooping 648h on just stand by..Oh my I am so in hopes I win this fabulous phone as It would just make me one happy momma ..Thats If I can keep my tweens from taking it..LOL Thanks for the chance at winning such an amazing phone.